Posts Categorized: Patio

Now we go to the back of the Portola Valley home where we remodeled the deck, pergola and stairs. The owners like to eat out on the deck and spend time there, but didn’t do it often because of two issues —too much sun and too many different deck levels. One part of the deck… Read more »

My clients’ entrance did not fit well with the original ranch style look and feel of their house. The original owners created a very long corridor for the entrance. The columns were also very tall and out of proportion to the rest of the house. They looked like a line up of soldiers – not… Read more »

It’s National Architecture Week. Nice to have a whole week for your own profession. I still love being an architect although it has been many years since I launched my career. I still love working with homeowners, designers and builders to create beautiful and practical living environments. The esthetic quality of a good build in… Read more »

I was asked recently about renovating ahead of a resale. No right answer – it has something to do with the house’s location, condition, the owners expectations for what they want to get out of it. I told them that they should get a good real estate agent that can help with this because they… Read more »